The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1887-10-01
A MODERN ANANIAS.
Published Falseh0Ods Concerning the
b. & o. in Politics Refuted.
Some Facts From a High Rail.
road Ohicial.
Special to the Register.

ORAFTON, oepC. Zz.-lO say the
people of Grafton were surprised on
reading the Intelligencer's cores
pondence from this place, this morn
ing, would be putting it lightly
Citizens of both parties were loud in
their condemnation of the malicious
and false assertions made, clearly
for the purpose of injuring promi-
nent and trusted officials of the B.
& o. The letter bore the marks of
falsehood on its face, and its ground
less and silly abuse of a corporation
that has done so much to build up
Grafton's prosperity, was disapprov-
ed by all fair-minded citizens. The
discussion of the B. & O.'s record in
politics provoked the indignation
and contempt of we'll informed per-
sons.
In an interview this morning a
prominent official of the road called
attention to some facts that clearly
prove the falsity of the charges made.
In Maryland, he said, at the present
time John X. Cowen, the leading at
torney of the B. d O., is Senator
Germans bitterest opponent, and is
relied upon
BY THE REPUBLICAN BOSSES
to lead enough disgruntled voters
into the republican camp to insure
democratic defeat.
The assertion that the b. q o. has
ever exercised any improper infiu-
ence over West Virginia legislation
is almost too silly to discuss seri-
ously. The fact is notorious that
so far from the company ever receiv-
ing any excessive privileges from
the Legislature, it has not even been
treated with reasonable generosity.
Continuing, my informant said he
knew from personal experience, that
no attempt had ever been made to
coerce employees into voting the dem
ocratic ticket, and that every man
employed by the road in West Vir-
ginia enjoyed the free exercise of his
political rights.
The correspondents attack upon
Mr.. Clements is on level with 9TH
er false assertions contained in his
article. Mr.. Clements withdrawal
from the road, and return in a more
important capacity, was nothing
more nor less than a business mat
ter, to which no political significance
whatever could be attached.
NO POLITICAL INFLUENCE
caused his departure, and no confer
ence of democratic leaders wrought
his return. The enthusiastic recep-
ton Mr.. Clements met when he re-
newed his connection with the road
shows that the employees and peo-
pie generally considered his promo
ton a recognition of true merit. 1t
remained for this astute correspond
ent to discover, what no one ever be-
fore dreamed, that the whole was a
scheme for the benefit of the demo-
cratic party. Mr.. Clements has
taken part in the politics of West
Virginia, but in SO doing he has
only exercised the privilege accord
ed to the humblest employee of the
B. IL o.
In discussing the severance of Mr..
Dunlap's connection with the road,
the correspondent casts unwarranted
and unjust reflections upon his sue
cessor. Mr.. Dunlap was not frozen
out of the company's service, and no
political considerations influenced
the choice of Captain Legge to the
vacant position. The base and ut
terly groundless attempt to prejudice
the public mind against the latter
gentleman, is an evidence Of the Bit
ter partisan rancor that inspired the
whole letter.